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jaydee67
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Location: Shetland Islands

PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

We had one that had made tunnels in the compost bin too - hubby eventually caught it in a polecat trap and drowned it - took no notice of the poison.
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CP
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Joined: 13 Apr 2005
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Location: Hampshire

PostPosted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ewwww! Shocked

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/27022007/140/rat-chews-sleeping-baby-s-face.html

Poor little baby!
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Gilly C



Joined: 22 Jun 2006
Posts: 2620
Location: South Cumbria

PostPosted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We have just got a new greenhouse so have decided to move the compost bin so will but concrete slabs under and the dogs will be able to get around it too, there is only 1 creature I cannot stand 'rats'
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Sparklepeeps



Joined: 17 Jan 2007
Posts: 1960
Location: Cheshire

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh what do you think to this? Rat Glue! ! You could certainly see what you've got running around with this stuff!



Anyone ever tried it before?
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